Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 26 Mar 2026
SR/00917/26
Hair straightener / Curling iron removed from online marketplaces over electric-shock risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Hair straightener / Curling iron) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Two-in-one curling iron and hair straightener with four temperature settings. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sb2410101971770350).
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
Due to a design defect, some internal wires are not sufficiently protected or fixed. Moreover, there is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits and the product has insufficient insulation. The user can access live parts and receive an electric shock.
This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00917/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.